Who Among You? Here is an interactive ceremony that involves most all of the attendees at a remembrance service:

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​ This activity provides insight and shows the impact, contributions and involvement of the loved one to many of the guests. It also takes less time than many individual’s remembrances, if time is very short. It is most impactful with a large group of guests that come from a diverse range of guest connections to the person who died. The conversations at the receptions, after the service will certainly be more engaging as guests with common interests find each other and share their stories. This will be a reuniting of long ago friendships for many of them. The ceremony leader asks people to stand for a moment when asked “Who among you?” for the following shared connections or memories. “If you or your family were involved with John or impacted by his activities in some way, please stand for a moment as I call out the many ways he made a difference.” We also advocate that you honor a guest and their unique relationship to the loved one by having a friend or family member lead the ceremony, rather than the officiant. Ask them to briefly give their name and connection before beginning their part. (“Hi, I’m Pete Jones, a member of the garden club with Alan”)

Obviously, you will come up with ones that relate to your loved one. Here are several options. Who among you. . .

is part of his extended family(s)?

toured his garden?

got an annual birthday call from him?

volunteered with him on a committee?

ate some of his delicious pie?

shared one of his famous hugs?

sang with him?

worked with him on a social action project?

was his student?

served with him the board of many charities?

was his employee?

received advice from him?

was a supplier to one of his companies?

went on one of his fishing trips?

were a part of his medical and caregiving team

played with him on a team or participated with him at one sport or another.

was a co-worker at IBM over the 20 years he was there

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